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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-11-2008, 07:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,542
Posted By mellow_sparky
Our 08 has been great. We previously owned a...

Our 08 has been great. We previously owned a Volvo XC90 (two in fact) and they were horrible by comparison.

With one exception, we've only had a couple minor nits that our dealer was easily able...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-11-2008, 05:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,295
Posted By mellow_sparky
you've obviously never driven a volvo xc-90. Now...

you've obviously never driven a volvo xc-90. Now there's a car that rattles and shakes and generally falls apart. We went through 2 of them in 3 years. So far our X5 has been a dream in terms of...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-11-2008, 01:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,969
Posted By mellow_sparky
Creaking Noise - Solved!!!

A few weeks ago I posted about the fact that we have experienced a "creaking" noise from the back of our X5. It sounded like it was coming from the tailgate area. Very pronounced over bumps.
...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-01-2008, 09:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,450
Posted By mellow_sparky
we did just fine on the beach - both in the very...

we did just fine on the beach - both in the very soft sand and the harder sand at the edge of the water. we didn't, however, take it up any dunes - most of our driving was pretty flat.

I highly...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-01-2008, 02:05 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,176
Posted By mellow_sparky
It's a tad over 31" in the middle and about 30.5"...

It's a tad over 31" in the middle and about 30.5" at the edges.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-31-2008, 11:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,450
Posted By mellow_sparky
huh - interesting. we only use the ipod. i'll...

huh - interesting. we only use the ipod. i'll have to see if i can get this to repro with the radio.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-31-2008, 09:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,450
Posted By mellow_sparky
Thanks for all the comments! As for the...

Thanks for all the comments!

As for the creaking - we pulled the cargo security cover out the day we took delivery, so it's not that. I'll let you guys know what the dealer says - we can repro it...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-31-2008, 05:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,450
Posted By mellow_sparky
X5 On The Beach (and a couple questions)

We just got back from a family trip down the Oregon Coast - the X5 performed pretty much flawlessly. We took it out on the beach and had some fun - sorry, no pics of that! Below are a couple of quick...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-04-2008, 11:45 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 40,507
Posted By mellow_sparky
Wow - this is a great option. I've been dragging...

Wow - this is a great option. I've been dragging my feet because I don't want to put on a trailer hitch. Is there some sort of "quick disconnect" that allows you to remove the rack quickly for, say,...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-04-2008, 11:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,737
Posted By mellow_sparky
I don't like it at all - too much plastic, too...

I don't like it at all - too much plastic, too low and it bugs me that they removed all the roundels and replaced them with Hartage badges. I'm guessing BMW is happy about that so that the casual...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-03-2008, 10:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,320
Posted By mellow_sparky
I'm pretty sure it was "brushless" but not...

I'm pretty sure it was "brushless" but not "touchless".
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-02-2008, 04:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,320
Posted By mellow_sparky
Running Board Stains

Well my wife made the error of taking the e70 through an automatic car wash. Whatever they use to clean the car caused the brushed aluminum running boards to become all stained (blotchy white).

I...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-18-2008, 01:38 AM
Replies: 971
Views: 1,290,192
Posted By mellow_sparky
Here's mine up getting dirty... ...

Here's mine up getting dirty...

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h31/mello_sparky/2.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h31/mello_sparky/4.jpg
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-13-2008, 03:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,183
Posted By mellow_sparky
Nice! Way to bail on the XC90. We went through...

Nice! Way to bail on the XC90. We went through two of them before we finally got smart and traded in on an X5. You are going to be soooo much happier!
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-12-2008, 04:07 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,432
Posted By mellow_sparky
I have had a similar situation though it wasn't...

I have had a similar situation though it wasn't wheels I ordered. I had ordered a piece of shop equipment that arrived damaged. I contacted an attorney and the BBB. Because I accepted and signed for...
Forum: The Lounge 05-26-2008, 12:38 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,479
Posted By mellow_sparky
wow - great shots! thanks for sharing them!

wow - great shots! thanks for sharing them!
Forum: The Lounge 05-26-2008, 12:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 978
Posted By mellow_sparky
Arabic Writing on a Watch

A friend recently acquired a watch with some Arabic writing on it that supposedly came from the UAE. I know there are lots of members here from UAE, so I thought I'd see if anyone could translate...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-23-2008, 08:09 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,004
Posted By mellow_sparky
great impressions - thanks for sharing. ...

great impressions - thanks for sharing.

given the price of diesel (at least in my area) - I'm not sure why anyone would pick this car.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-23-2008, 06:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,545
Posted By mellow_sparky
and the problem is...

we had the SUV into the dealer today - the sound we were hearing was the TPM sensor rattling around inside the tire.

So how did that happen? Well the dealer found a small scrape/cut in the tire...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-20-2008, 03:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,545
Posted By mellow_sparky
metallic knocking from rear wheels?

I noticed today (as my wife pulled away from the house) that there was a distinctive metallic knocking sound coming from the back of the vehicle. I checked all the lugs - they were tight.

So I...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-09-2008, 03:24 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 30,426
Posted By mellow_sparky
Is the BMW hitch removable?

I thought I remember reading that the hitch that BMW installs is removable - that is to say, you can quickly remove the receiver when you aren't using it (so you don't have a visible hitch all the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-04-2008, 02:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,709
Posted By mellow_sparky
Congrats on the car - did you have the hitch put...

Congrats on the car - did you have the hitch put on after you took the photos? I'd love to see some shots of the hitch installation.

As for the windows - that's a real bummer. Privacy tinting is...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-04-2008, 03:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,257
Posted By mellow_sparky
Our X5 (custom ordered) had 10 miles on it at...

Our X5 (custom ordered) had 10 miles on it at delivery.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-03-2008, 02:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,506
Posted By mellow_sparky
Question All settings lost after service...

Question for you all...

We just had our '08 3.0si in for service: repair broken glove box door and replace broken climate control knob. When we picked up the car EVERY SINGLE SETTING was reset....
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-29-2008, 12:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,303
Posted By mellow_sparky
3.0si vs. 4.8

We purchased at 3.0si earlier this year - to be frank, the 4.8 was out of our price range (with all the other options we wanted), so we didn't even consider it.

Today our 3.0 was in for service...
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